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“The Real Ghostbusters” Series Finally Getting DVD/Digital Release!
Back in 2009, Time Life Entertainment released the ultimate box set, an extremely limited edition firehouse collection of every single episode of “The Real Ghostbusters,” as well as “Slimer! And the Real Ghostbusters”. They’re long gone and have left Ghostbusters fans regretting not picking it up.
Well, good news comes this Monday morning as Bloody Disgusting just landed news that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release over 50 episodes of the iconic 1980s animated series on DVD and Digital July 7th, from Ivan Reitman, DiC and Sony Pictures Television.
While there are no details as of this writing, the hope is that the digital release are HD transfers, although I suspect we may be getting a SD release to go along with the DVDs. There are no complaints here as we’re lucky to even have the opportunity to own the entire collection of one of the best animated kids shows ever.
The series, which ran from September 13, 1986 to October 5, 1991, follows the continuing adventures of the four Ghostbusters (Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore), their secretary Janine, their accountant Louis, and their mascot Slimer, as they chase and capture rogue spirits around New York and various other areas of the world. (Wiki)
“The Real Ghostbusters” was an authentic sequel to the Ghostbusters films, and was eventually continued in “The Extreme Ghostbusters,” now streaming on Hulu.
This morning SPHE also announced 4K Ultra HD releases of the first two Ghostbusters films.
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‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story’ Slashes into VHS from Lunchmeat!
The SCREAMBOX Original documentary Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is now streaming on SCREAMBOX, and it’s next coming to VHS!
A limited edition of only 50 copies worldwide, the VHS copies of the Englund documentary will go up for grabs on Saturday, April 27 at 12pm EST on Lunchmeat’s official website.
Josh Schafer of Lunchmeat explains, “With so many of Englund’s works being seen and familiarized on videotape, it only felt right to offer fans and collectors the opportunity to experience this fantastic doc on VHS. We all know the Freddy movies just feel different on videocassette, and we wanted to bring that feel to this film for those who want it.”
“Since first donning a tattered fedora and a glove of eviscerating blades in 1984, Robert Englund has become a beloved horror icon. His portrayal of Freddy Krueger is without doubt a moment as visceral to the horror genre as Chaney’s werewolf or Karloff’s groundbreaking realization of Frankenstein’s monster. However, few realize the depths of Englund’s true power as a character actor away from the latex mask and iconic red and green sweater.
“A classically trained actor and director, Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation.. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove and features interviews with Englund and his wife Nancy, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd, Heather Langenkamp, and more.
“This is the quintessential documentary on the man who didn’t just bring Freddy Krueger to horrific and historic life on-screen and beyond, but has created a fantastic career as an elite actor and entertainer.”
Selling for $30, the VHS is presented in native widescreen format & duplicated in NTSC, housed in full-color slipcase and pressed on black videocassettes with silver foil face and side labels.
The VHS release is presented in partnership with Cineverse, Bloody Disgusting, and Screambox, in association with Dead Mouse Productions and Cult Screenings U.K.
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